Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Medical University of Gdańsk
- Department: Department of Cardiology Diagnostics
- Research Field: Medical sciences » Medicine
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 20 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Medical University of Gdansk is seeking a candidate for the position of:
Assistant Professor in the research group (project role: Support Staff - Junior Researcher) (f/m)
Recruitment is carried out as part of a research project financed by the Polish Science Fund under the Virtual Research Institute program No. UoF/03-WIB-3/2023-003 entitled: 'Endothelial diagnostics in anticancer treatment; towards modern vasculo-oncology' [acronym: ADEVASCO (Aptamer-Based Diagnosis of Endothelium in Vasculooncology)]
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERSON EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE:
- conducting comprehensive cardiology eligibility assessments of patients enrolled in the project, in accordance with the study methodology and current European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines,
- conducting a comprehensive cardio-oncology assessment, including a detailed medical history, physical examination and evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors,
- performing and interpreting echocardiographic examinations,
- participating in the performance and interpretation of electrocardiographic examinations, including resting ECG and 24-hour Holter monitoring,
- participating in the assessment of macro- and microcirculation and endothelial function in accordance with the study protocol, in cooperation with team members responsible for FMD, FMSF and RH-PAT examinations,
- assessing the cardiovascular safety of anticancer treatment and identifying early signs of cardiotoxicity,
- cooperating with oncologists in planning and monitoring the diagnostics and treatment of study participants,
- participating in repeated follow-up visits with patients in accordance with the project schedule and supervising the completeness of medical documentation,
- participating in the collection, verification and interpretation of clinical and imaging data in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP),
- cooperating with the team responsible for biomarker, metabolomic, lipidomic, proteomic and other laboratory analyses conducted within the project,
- participating in the development of research results, statistical analysis of clinical data, and preparation of periodic reports, progress reports and scientific publications,
- actively cooperating with the interdisciplinary research team and participating in scientific and organizational project meetings,
- complying with confidentiality, intellectual property protection and Virtual Research Institute programme requirements.
WE EXPECT CANDIDATES TO HAVE:
- a licence to practise medicine in the Republic of Poland,
- specialist qualification in cardiology,
- a doctoral degree in medical sciences or health sciences,
- experience in performing echocardiographic examinations,
- Individual Accreditation of the Echocardiography Association of the Polish Cardiac Society,
- experience in conducting clinical trials or research projects,
- experience in preparing scientific publications,
- experience in assessing endothelial function or microcirculation will be an additional advantage,
- very good command of English.
WE OFFER:
- an employment contract at 0.2 FTE for a period of 39 months,
- opportunities to develop competencies relevant to the position,
- an attractive package of non-salary benefits,
- the opportunity to work on the prestigious research project entitled “Personalized vascular endothelial diagnostics in cancer therapy: towards modern vasculo-oncology” - ADEVASCO.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Interested candidates are requested to submit their application (CV) using the APPLY button.
- The application deadline is 20 September 2026.
- Applications submitted between the application deadline and the end of the publication period of this announcement may be admitted to the recruitment process.
- Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
Under the ADEVASCO Research Team Funding Agreement, a Research Team Member is required to:
- maintain the confidentiality of information obtained in connection with the performance of the Research Task, in particular Intellectual Property;
- refrain from undertaking any professional activity exceeding the total monthly limit of 276 (two hundred and seventy-six) clock hours for all professional activities, and provide a declaration confirming compliance with this condition whenever requested by the Managing Entity;
- refrain from undertaking any competitive activity directly or indirectly related to the Research Task in which Intellectual Property is or may be disclosed or used, or any activity which (or the result of which) hinders or prevents (or, on reasonable assessment, would hinder or prevent) effective protection or Commercialization of Intellectual Property. Indirect competitive activity shall include in particular activity conducted by an entity in which the Research Team Member is a partner, shareholder, stockholder, member of the management board or member of other management, advisory or control/supervisory bodies, as well as by an entity which the Research Team Member actually manages despite not having the status of a partner, shareholder, stockholder, member of the management board or member of another management, advisory or control/supervisory body;
- transfer Intellectual Property, to the broadest extent permitted by law, to the Medical University of Gdańsk in such a way that the Project Leader may ultimately transfer the Intellectual Property to the State Treasury - the minister competent for higher education and science;
- cooperate in seeking protection or Commercialization of Intellectual Property, refrain from exercising moral rights, and authorize the current holder of the economic copyrights to the Intellectual Property, including in particular the State Treasury - the minister competent for higher education and science - to exercise such rights;
- comply with the Agreement, all VRI documentation and the rules contained therein, in particular by fulfilling the obligations imposed on Research Team Members by such documentation;
- sign and submit to the Managing Entity the Research Team Member Declaration in accordance with the attached template.
Detailed information is available in the competition documentation for the 3rd VRI Competition, in particular in the template Agreement and the Regulations for the management and commercialization of Intellectual Property.
Where to apply
Requirements
- Research Field: Medical sciences » Medicine
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Medical University of Gdansk
- Country: Poland
Contact
- City: Gdańsk
- Website: https://mug.edu.pl/
- Street: M.Skłodowskiej-Curie 3a
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